NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Trainer Test 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is to be on bed rest for two weeks. What should the nurse do to prevent atelectasis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep breathing and coughing expand the lungs, preventing atelectasis in bedridden clients. Foot exercises, stockings, and ROM prevent other complications but not atelectasis.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted with rheumatoid arthritis. Which symptoms, if exhibited by the client, are most consistent with the admitting diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis causes symmetrical joint inflammation, leading to enlarged, painful joints like fingers and knees.
Toe pain suggests gout, rash suggests lupus, and muscle pain is less specific.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following electrolytes must be maintained in a steady state for a client receiving lithium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium levels must be stable in clients taking lithium, as fluctuations can affect lithium levels and toxicity risk.
Question 4 of 5
Which action is most likely to ensure the safety of the nurse while making a home visit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remain alert at all times and leave if cues suggest the home is not safe. No person or equipment can guarantee nurses' safety, although the risk of violence can be minimized. Before making initial visits, review referral information carefully and have a plan to communicate with agency staff. Schedule appointments with clients. When driving into an area for the first time, note potential hazards. Observe surroundings when parking, walking to the client's door, making the visit, walking back to the car, and driving away. LISTEN to clients. If they tell you to leave, do so.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assesses delayed gross motor development in a 3 year-old child. The inability of the child to do which action confirms this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stand on 1 foot. Balancing on one foot is expected by age 3, indicating gross motor delay if absent.